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Kenyon Martin, Cincinnati   
Credentials: Voted national player of the year, 18.9 ppg, 9.7 rpg. Three-time Conference USA defensive player of the year. Past ESPY's: none |  
 
 
 
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Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State 
Credentials: Led Spartans to national title, 12.1 ppg, 6.9 apg. Named Wooden All-American and First-Team All-Big Ten. Past ESPY's: none |  
 
 
 
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Marcus Fizer, Iowa State  
Credentials: Consensus All-American, 22.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg. Was named consensus First-Team All-America and NABC Pete Newell Big Man of the Year. Past ESPY's: none |  
 
 
 
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Troy Murphy, Notre Dame  
Credentials: First-team All-American, 22.7 ppg, 10.3 rpg. Was the only player who ranked in the top 10 in both scoring and rebounding Past ESPY's: none |  
 
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PAST WINNERS
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| '00  Elton Brand
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| '99 Antawn Jamison
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| '98  Keith Van Horn
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| '97  Tim Duncan
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| '96  Ed O'Bannon
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| '95  Grant Hill
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| '94  Bobby Hurley
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| '93  Christian Laettner
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